Johnny Garrels
Biographical information
| Roles | Competed in Olympic Games |
|---|---|
| Sex | Male |
| Full name | John Carlyle "Johnny"•Garrels |
| Used name | Johnny•Garrels |
| Born | 18 November 1885 in Bay City, Michigan (USA) |
| Died | 21 October 1956 in Grosse Ile Township, Michigan (USA) |
| Measurements | 185 cm / 89 kg |
| Affiliations | Chicago AA, Chicago (USA) |
| NOC |  United States |
| Medals | OG |
| Gold | 0 |
| Silver | 1 |
| Bronze | 1 |
| Total | 2 |
Biography
In 1907, Johnny Garrels, of the University of Michigan, won both hurdle events and placed second in the shot at the IC4A Championships. The following year he represented the U.S. in the high hurdles and the shot at the Olympics, an unusual combination. He won a medal in both events and competed in both discus events at the 1908 Olympics.
Personal Bests: 110H – 15.2 (1906); SP – 13.91 (1908); DT – 42.79 (1907).
Results
| Games | Discipline (Sport) / Event | NOC / Team | Pos | Medal | As | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1908 Summer Olympics | Athletics | USA |
Johnny Garrels | |||
| 110 metres Hurdles, Men (Olympic) | 2 | Silver | ||||
| Shot Put, Men (Olympic) | 3 | Bronze | ||||
| Discus Throw, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Discus Throw, Greek Style, Men (Olympic) | ||||||
| Javelin Throw, Freestyle, Men (Olympic) |